Political Tidbits: “It’s still iffy, which is freaking me out”
- "It's still iffy, which is freaking me out": That, according to the New York Times, was what one Boca Raton precinct coordinator had to say about the attitude of some "lifelong Jewish Democrats" toward Barack Obama. The coordinator was attending a Hillary Clinton appearance for Obama in South Florida. More details on the rally in the Miami Herald.
- In a article entitled "The Shmegege Vote: 2008," Susan Isaacs at The Huffington Post wonders how prejudice will affect Jews when they enter the voting booth.
- The Forward looks at the key Jewish behind-the-scenes players in the Obama campaign.
- The Forward also reports that historians and political observers believe Thursday will be the first time in political convention history that a rabbi gives an invocation before a presidential nominee acceptance speech.
- Rabbi Amy Schwartzman talks to the Washington Jewish Week about her participation in the Democratic National Convention's interfaith gathering on Sunday.
- JTA looked in on the Democrats' faith focus earlier this week, as did the the New York Jewish Week, with some finding the emphasis excessive.
- Daniel Burrell at The Huffington Post writes Obama should get tougher on Iran because it will help him with Jewish voters.
- Jim Besser at the New York Jewish Week says the McCain campaign seems to be taking tips from Mort Klein and the Zionist Organization of America in its attacks on Obama adviser Dan Kurtzer.
- Jay Michaelson, writing in the Forward, suggests that treating Israel as the pre-eminent "Jewish issue" of the campaign may be bad for Judaism.
- The blind rabbi running for Congress, Dennis Shulman, is using a parody of "The Office" to attack opponent Scott Garrett over his ties to "Texas oilmen."
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I have yet to find anyone who plans on voting for Obama. Inexperience is one thing, but his strong connections to Louis Farrakhan should be a gigantic red flag as to his true stand on Israel.
i am a jewish woman & a staunch supporter of israel .... i am also a democrat, living in new york .... my goodness, where are the minds of people today?? the hatred that has been spewed about barack obama, is quite upsetting, to say the least!! this man is so bright, certainly has enough experience to run the country ... after all, it’s always said that the president’s advisors are the most important!! look at what the last 8 years brought to this country in bush & bush before him .... we’re in the worst shape ever!! what has obama ever done to you all who are so incredibly negative about him ....
you people who were for hillary, would rather have mccain be your president??????? what on earth are your thoughts .... please don’t say that it’s because he’d be better for israel .... truth of the matter, george bush was supposed to be the most pro israel of any president in our history .... oh, please .... and condi rice??????? the woman is more pro palestinian than anyone before her .... if she had more control, it would be frightening!!
please, all of you, give this man, barack obama a chance .... this man who doesn’t come across as mccain does .... he has no arrogance nor has he shown us a mean side .... he’s just one of us, a wonderful, caring, family man!!
please think long & hard before you vote in november!!
i am a jewish woman & a staunch supporter of israel …. i am also a democrat, living in new york …. my goodness, where are the minds of people today?? the hatred that has been spewed about barack obama, is quite upsetting, to say the least!! this man is so bright, certainly has enough experience to run the country … after all, it’s always said that the president’s advisors are the most important!! look at what the last 8 years brought to this country in bush & bush before him …. we’re in the worst shape ever!! what has obama ever done to you all who are so incredibly negative about him ….
you people who were for hillary, would rather have mccain be your president??????? what on earth are your thoughts …. please don’t say that it’s because he’d be better for israel …. truth of the matter, george bush was supposed to be the most pro israel of any president in our history …. oh, please …. and condi rice??????? the woman is more pro palestinian than anyone before her …. if she had more control, it would be frightening!!
please, all of you, give this man, barack obama a chance …. this man who doesn’t come across as mccain does …. he has no arrogance nor has he shown us a mean side …. he’s just one of us, a wonderful, caring, family man!!
please think long & hard before you vote in november!!
As a Canadian observer I find the blind faith in the candidate, Obama, by many Democrats and the adulation and promotion by the media to him fascinating and disturbing. Obama is a man who could not see over 20 years the hatred of his pastor, Reverand Wright for America, His friendship with and association with the convicted felon, Rezko. His questionable connections with people of questionable morals such as Louis Farahkan and others. But most important his ability to speechify from a script but his innability to debate off script and to be specific on any goals.
As always, I am astonished and amazed in disbelief how ideology and party loyalty trump common sense and sober analysis among Jewish Democrats.
What are Mr. B. Hussein Obama’s qualifications? - 20 years in Rev. Wright’s church and a stint as community activist with Jim Ayres, noted terrorist, as his main companion. His actual service as a senator amount to about 4 months - about the time fellow Sen. Kerry spent in Vietnam.
Now, if Mr. McCain had spent 20 years in the company of David Duke and as an activist for the John Birch society, does anyone believe he would have gotten past the first primary?
It is evident that Jewish Democrats are willing to overlook their party’s racism, anti-Semitism and anti-Americanism for the sake of party unity and pure ideology, particularly if this vile propaganda emanates from their African-American members.
Yiden, wake up! FDR has been dead for over 60 years and Scoop Jackson
also has long departed.
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Sheila
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Re the Mccain criticism of Obama and the Syrian trip of Kurtzer. They are right. It is an example of renegade inept diplomacy. Given his role, stature- his presence was not private and wwithout meaning. Do we really have time to wasrte and bodies to bring home with more bad diplomacy going on?
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His book is nauseating in his I KNOW BETTER TONE. Fact is that he has not accomplished much other than to legitamize the cause of the Palestinian People. Depending on where you are on that, it helps you decide how you feel about Kurtzer. If Obama selects the likes of him don’t be looking for someone who gets things done. He would rather toot his horn even though he has been in postions to get things accomolished himself.